Ineffective policies, the crippled justice system, weakling administration, economic ruin, and myriad of issues invigorate the maxim, "History is written by the rich, and so the poor get blamed for everything." The then Prime Minister and his cabinet seem unable to point where the shoe pinches due to their inept and green mentality, but sadly only PTI is not responsible for all the chaos. Many external, as well as internal factors are involved to destabilize Pakistan from the very first day but the poor are punished to hide the foolish acts of the elite in the form of heavy tax policies. Through this piece of writing, I will try to point out some of the factors if not resolved on an urgent basis can lead to further devastation and exacerbate our problems.
Extremism; brought more loss than any of the other factors to Pakistan. Bomb blasting has greatly declined but another kind of people emerged having a fanatical set of ideas. They are as important to curb as the former. Their way of protest is to kill, devastate and threaten state organs as well as common people. These groups are directly or indirectly responsible for the shrinking status of Pakistan in the international arena. The cri de cœur and stubborn protests of TLP to close the foreign relation with Paris is an example but our history is replete with many such stories. Religious people are everywhere in the world but in Pakistan unfortunately they take law into their own hands. Effective policies are needed to check the further shrinking of our relationships with other international communities.
Illiteracy; the current
literacy rate of Pakistan is 62% and stands at 113 out of 120. Education is the
most important factor in a country's prosperity and growth but it is the lowest
in the world due to the lack of attention of policymakers. Poverty, population
explosion, low budget allocations, a patriarchal society, and a lack of
education in rural regions are all factors contributing to Pakistan's low
literacy rate.
Needless to say, illiteracy produces extremists
and terrorists, thwarting positive thinking, and directly responsible for the
poorer employment opportunities. Public spending to strengthen the education
system and increase talent production is a must-have aspect. The awareness
campaign can play a vital role to increase the literacy rate and enrollment of
students at the primary level.
Crippled
justice system; in many facets of society, justice fosters fairness and equity. It
encourages equitable economic, educational, and other opportunities. It is also
critical to people and communities' safety and security. Again, many factors
are involved in the weakening of our justice system. The recent report says,
"The government and other stakeholders affect Pakistan's judiciary."
The executive branch exerts influence on the lower courts, which is perceived
as lacking in competence and justice. It is currently dealing with a large
backlog of unresolved cases." Revolutionary reforms are the exigency of
time to strengthen the rule of law and improve the performance of courts. The
National corruption perception Survey 2021 unveiled its grossly incompetent
performance which is ridiculous in one way and pensive humor in another way.
Poor
economy; money is synonymous with oxygen in this era of capitalism, where there
is a race to accumulate it. Souring of prices, essential commodities' reach out
of common people, current account deficit and screaming of poor, present an
alarming situation. Hyperinflation, interest rates, and currency fluctuations
have had less of a bearing on Pakistan's economy over this period than other
issues such as political unrest, security issues, disruptions, and the strain
of foreign loans. Urgent measures are needed to enforce like infrastructure
funding is intended to boost productivity by allowing firms to function more
effectively and create construction employment.
We should learn lessons from Bangladesh,
China, and Japan. We as a nation should work day and night to regain our lost
status; I mean the past Muslim dominancy in the world.
